Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Stage 1 (evolves from Baltoy)
HP
80
TypeFighting
RarityUncommon
IllustratorYuka Morii
WeaknessGrass ×2
Retreat●●
SetEmerald
Released2005
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Uncommon
- Foiling
- Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
- Alt art / specials
- No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.
06Current Market Value
| Non Holo | Low raw value; verify current listings. |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | ~$39 raw · PSA 10 ~$70 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026) |
The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Required for any complete Claydol master set across eras.
- Collectors of the Emerald set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
Stage 1 Claydol with 80 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Levitate
As long as Claydol has any Energy attached to it, the Retreat Cost for Claydol is 0.
Rock Smash
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 damage plus 10 more damage.
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.
Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.
Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.